Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, F.C. Mc C. Crisp, Bacchus Marsh Centenary Celebrations, 10/1936
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Bacchus Marsh celebrated 100 years of white settlement in 1936.
The centenary celebrations committee comprised of L.M. Dugdale (President), A.W. Bond (Hon. Secretary), Charles Dickie, W. Grant Morton, W.R. Vigor, C.J. McFarlane, G.H. Anderson, T.J. Shea, F.C. McC Crisp, Dr E. McDonald, Robert Elliott (treasurer), R.H. Lambert (Decorations manager)Brown covered book of 28 pages. The book includes an historical essay, official centenary programme, Electric Light Plant, Patriotic Bacchus Marsh, milk industry, Pioneer Women's Memorial Avenue, Bacchus Marsh Gas Works . The book includes numerous advertisement, some illustrated.
Images include:
* Bacchus Marsh Flats from Anthony's Cutting;
* Manor house;
* Scene in Maddingley Park
* Werribee Valley;
* Werribee Gorge
* Maddingley Park lake;
* ANA Hall and Post Office
* Shire Hall and Soldiers' Memorial Hall,
* State School No 28
* At Werribee Gorge
** The Gas Supply Co, Bacchus Marsh
* Bacchus Marsh Shire Council, 1935-6 (named)
Images depicted in the book were supplied by H.J.M. Vallancebacchus marsh, merrimu guest house, anthony's cutting, captain bacchus, manor house, maddingley, maddingley park, werribee gorge, bacchus marsh shire, bacchus marsh shire council